17 Jan SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN WEATHER: BIG WINDS
Tuesday January 17, 2012–11:30
Our latest storm played out as expected with up to 14″ in various locations. Clear skies and high winds (polar jet) will dominate for the next few days redistributing the new snow, setting on a weak snowpack into fresh slabs waiting for a trigger. Wind averages could be in the 30-40mph range with gusts in the 80′s or more above the trees, so hold onto your caps…
As the polar jet sets up over the Great Basin and aims at western Colorado in zonal flow the temperatures will cool and winds will be high into Thursday. The northern and central Colorado mountains may receive some occasional snow and the San Juans will probably experience an unsettled atmosphere with some clouds, cold temps and winds, but stay dry.
The weather through the weekend will be unsettled and active with a slight chance of snow for our southern mountains Wednesday evening through Sunday/Monday. No real specifics because it’s too far into the future…
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